Soul Of The Soil
Soul is always of everything the core
From it comes the inspiration to the fore
The soul of the soil is its ability to bear the burden of humanity
To nourish the growth of nature in all its propensity
Trees and plants have their roots in you
You give them the strength to grow and improve
On your surface they shed their leaves
and flowers
You absorb them and convert into manure with your power
In your soul’s core under pressure as if by magic diamonds and gold appear
As humanity digs into you with appropriate gear
Oil wells and water springs spring from your soul
Humanity benefits from you as a whole
Rivers and streams flow and leap all over you
Their inner depth in you does imbue
Pots and pans are in the kiln fashioned from you
Eco friendly vessels from you accrue
Man does misuse and abuse you
Oh you kindly soul please forgive through and through
Some of us do try to protect your stature
Please do not rise in anger soul of the soil intrinsic part of nature
Soul of the soil without you
the world will to exist cease
To life on earth you give a new lease
Usha N Shrinivaasun
